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China soybean imports drop 6.2% y/d, potential short-term recovery ahead

29 September 2022

On 26 September, soymeal prices in China surged 8% to CNY 5,500 (USD 739) per tonne compared to Monday last week. Following a jump in demand ahead of China’s national day on 1 October some crushers have had to stop production due to a shortage of soybeans. This could signal a recovery in imports after months of lacklustre demand and high soybean prices which have caused a 6.2% y/y drop in soybean imports so far in 2022.

Strong Chinese demand drives 7% y/y increase in minor ore exports

17 August 2023

Driven by continued growth in minor ore demand in China, global seaborne minor ore exports rose 7% y/y in the first seven months of 2023, vastly outpacing the 2% y/y growth in overall dry bulk exports.

Share of ships with scrubbers seen rising despite 24% fall in fittings in 2022

15 March 2023

Scrubbers were installed on 399 ships in 2022, a fall of 24% y/y, and currently 13% of bulker, container, and tanker ships have a scrubber installed. Despite the slowing rate of installations, the share of ships with a scrubber is set to increase in coming years as 17% of ships in the shipyards’ order books are expected to have a scrubber installed.

Iron ore shipments up 3.8% despite weak Chinese demand

23 April 2024

In the first quarter of 2024, global iron ore shipments rose 3.8% y/y on expectation of strong Chinese steel production which, however, failed to materialise. Iron ore supply has grown faster than Chinese demand which could lead to weaker shipments ahead.

March retail volumes at 0.0% m/m as EU retail trade stagnates

05 May 2022

As European Union retail trade stagnates, the question for the Far East to Europe container trade will be whether consumers will buy less or cheaper.

Indonesian coal exports surge 32% on strong Asia demand

26 April 2023

Indonesian seaborne coal exports are expected to surpass 170 million tonnes by the end of April, up 32% on the same period last year. The rise is partly due to improved economic conditions in China and an increase in energy demand as a result.

Ukraine’s dry bulk exports have plunged 77.8% during one year of war

22 February 2023

On Friday 24 February, one year will have passed since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. During that year, dry bulk exports from Ukraine have dropped 77.8% compared to the same period a year earlier, causing a decline in global dry bulk volumes. Seaborne exports have been restricted to agricultural goods and even those have been limited.

Chinese coal stocks reach record high as seaborne imports surge 73%

28 June 2023

Despite China’s strategy of pursuing increased domestic coal production, which has meant that year-to-date production stands 5.8% higher than last year, its seaborne imports of coal have nevertheless surged 73% y/y so far.

Brazil’s import of Russian clean petroleum products jumps 135%

30 April 2024

Since the European Union sanctioned Russian oil exports in 2022, crude oil and dirty and clean petroleum products (CPP) have found new buyers. India and China have taken most of the crude oil and dirty products while Türkiye and Brazil have emerged as the main buyers of CPP. Year-to-date, Brazil’s import of Russian CPP has increased by 135% year-on-year.

Key US grain exports could fall 15% in 2023, brighter outlook ahead

20 July 2023

US soybean, maize, and wheat exports could fall 15% in 2023 due to droughts that affected harvests last year. However, the upcoming maize harvest may drive a recovery in US grain shipments from the fourth quarter onwards.